Sky Fence

Last updated
Sky Fence
Sky Fence1976.JPG
Artist Linda Howard
Year1976
Typebrushed aluminum
Dimensions650 cm× 530 cm× 280 cm(254 in× 209 in× 109 in)
Location Lynden Sculpture Garden, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates Coordinates: 43°10′28.4″N87°56′12.0″W / 43.174556°N 87.936667°W / 43.174556; -87.936667

Sky Fence is a public art work by artist Linda Howard located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [1] The brushed aluminum sculpture has upright louvered elements; it is installed on the lawn. [2] Howard erected the sculpture at Lynden in the fall of 1977. [3] Of Sky Fence, Howard said, "The eye is forced up to the sky. It reaffirms the ground and transcends in the direction of the sky." [3]

See also

Related Research Articles

Sinai is a public artwork by the Japanese American artist Isamu Noguchi, located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden, which is near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Sinai is a cast-iron sculpture measuring 36 inches (910 mm) high, 21 inches (530 mm) wide, and 11 inches (280 mm) deep. It is part of a series of work created between the 1967 and 1969, during which time Noguchi was collaborating with the Japanese stone carver Masatoshi Izumi.

Lynden Sculpture Garden is a 40-acre outdoor sculpture park located at 2145 West Brown Deer Road in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in Milwaukee County. Formerly the estate of Harry Lynde Bradley and Margaret Blakney Bradley, Lynden is home to the collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures collected by Margaret Bradley between 1962 and 1978. The collection features works by Alexander Archipenko, Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Clement Meadmore, Marta Pan, Tony Smith, Mark di Suvero and others sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland.

Floating Sculpture No. 3 is a public art work by artist Marta Pan located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The red fiberglass sculpture is kinetic; it is installed in the pond.

Mo, Ni, Que is a public art work by Swiss artist Samuel Buri located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The fiberglass sculpture consists of three colorful cows that appear to graze; it is installed on the lawn. The title of the sculpture is derived from the name of its original owner, Monique Barbier. Mo, Ni, Que was exhibited at the Kunsthalle, Basel, Switzerland from January 22 to February 20, 1977, as part of a three-man show featuring Samuel Buri, William Phillips and Hans Remond.

<i>Trio</i> (Sugarman)

Trio is a public art work by artist George Sugarman on permanent display at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. The aluminum sculpture is painted bright yellow and consists of a series of abstract loops.

<i>Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 9</i>

Two-Piece Reclining Figure No. 9 is a bronze sculpture of 1967 by the English artist Henry Moore, which exists in several versions and is catalogued as LH 576.

<i>Way Four</i>

Way Four is a public art work by artist Bernard Kirschenbaum at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The stainless steel sculpture is an open circle that creates an orbit for two triangles; it is installed on the lawn.

<i>Salem No. 7</i>

Salem No. 7 is a public art work by artist Antoni Milkowski located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Cor-Ten steel sculpture is a geometric form composed of six cubes surrounding a seventh cube of empty space; it is installed on the lawn.

Compound Junior is a public art work by artist Beverly Pepper located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The stainless steel sculpture is an abstract bent line. The form's ends are pressed to the ground horizontally and its middle is jutting upward vertically; it is installed on the lawn.

<i>Bremen Town Musicians</i> (sculpture)

Bremen Town Musicians is a public art work by artist Gerhard Marcks located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The bronze sculpture is based on the fairytale by the Brothers Grimm; it is installed on the garden's lawn.

<i>Ancestor</i> (sculpture)

Ancestor is a public art work by artist Masayuki Nagare located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The abstract black granite sculpture has some highly polished surfaces and some which remain rough; it is installed on the lawn.

<i>Queen of Sheba</i> (sculpture)

Queen of Sheba is a public art work by artist Alexander Archipenko located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The abstract bronze sculpture includes sloping concave forms, vaguely female curves, and a rounded crown; it is installed on the patio.

<i>Rhythm in Space</i>

Rhythm in Space is a public art work by artist Max Bill located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The abstract sculpture is a column topped by three overlapping rings with the outer edges contiguous to the inner ones; it is installed on the lawn.

Peristyle, Three Lines is a public art work by artist George Rickey located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The kinetic sculpture consists of three tapering spear-like forms thrusting vertically; it is installed on the lawn.

<i>Orizzontale</i>

Orizzontale is a public art work by artist Aldo Calo located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The abstract sculpture consists of stacked geometricized slabs of bronze; it is installed on a base on the lawn.

<i>Embrace</i> (sculpture)

Embrace is a public art work by artist Sorel Etrog located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The abstract sculpture is made of bronze; it is installed on a base on the lawn.

Ursa Major is a public art work by artist William Underhill located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The trapezoidal abstract sculpture is made of Cor-Ten steel; it is installed on the lawn.

<i>Three Graces</i> (Mack)

Three Graces is a public art work by artist Heinz Mack located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The three pillars are named Thalia, Aglaia and Euphrosyne; they are attached to a base and installed on the lawn.

<i>Unfolding</i> (sculpture)

Unfolding is a public art work by artist Bernhard Heiliger located at the Lynden Sculpture Garden near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The sculpture has an abstract form; it is installed on the patio.

<i>Round About</i> (sculpture)

Round About is a public art work by artist Linda Howard located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Lynden Sculpture Garden. The abstract sculpture consists of aluminum bars stacked horizontally; it is installed on the lawn.

References

  1. "Lynden Sculpture Garden". Sky Fence. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  2. Buck, Diane (1995). Outdoor Sculpture in Milwaukee: A Cultural and Historical Guidebook. Madison: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin. pp. 171–172. ISBN   0-87020-276-6.
  3. 1 2 Brodzeller, Richard (October 1, 1977). "Sky Sculpture". Milwaukee Journal.